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Travest

Noun

1. A humorous or mocking imitation or parody of a literary or musical work.

Example sentence: The theater troupe put on a hilarious travest of the famous Shakespeare play.

Verb

1. To imitate or parody in a humorous or mocking manner.

Example sentence: The comedian travested the politician's speech, eliciting laughter from the audience.

Adjective

1. Of or relating to a style or performance that is exaggerated, absurd, or deviating from the original.

Example sentence: The circus performance had a travest feel, with clowns and acrobats in colorful extravagant costumes.

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